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Seneca Foods Foundation donates $10 million to the Cornell Food Venture Center
GENEVA, N.Y. — The Seneca Foods Foundation is donating $10 million to the Cornell Food Venture Center (CFVC) at AgriTech in Geneva. CFVC at AgriTech works to help food producers of all sizes bring their products to market. The donation is “in recognition of [a] synergistic 75-year relationship” between the company and Cornell University. Arthur […]
Five finalists selected in this year’s Genius NY program at the Syracuse Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has announced the five teams selected to take part in the 8th round of the Genius NY business accelerator at the Syracuse Tech Garden. Genius NY is short for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York. The finalists include Aerialoop of Miami, Florida; Aviant of Oslo, Norway;
AIS lands a nearly $55 million task order for research
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) has been awarded a $54.7 million task order intended to perform the research, selection, application, and delivery of anti-fragility measures to help the U.S. Air Force and its partnering combatant commands achieve cyber superiority, the company announced. The program, called Stalwart, will focus on capabilities that provide assurance
Cliff’s Local Market to complete fuel brand transition
MARCY, N.Y. — Throughout August, Cliff’s Local Market will convert eight existing Sunoco sites to CITGO-branded fuel as the company continues a brand initiative that
Chemung Financial profit slips more than 20 percent in second quarter
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Chemung Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company, recently reported that its profit declined more than 20
JetBlue to add another flight to Orlando at Syracuse airport in October
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) plans to add another daily, nonstop flight from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Orlando International Airport
Upstate Medical University announces Upstate Say Yes scholarship, first recipient
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse has created its first-ever Upstate Say Yes scholarship that will provide financial support for pursuit of a
Upstate Medical University’s College of Health Professions completes interior renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University announced that Silverman Hall, which is home to the College of Health Professions, has undergone a complete interior renovation. It now includes “state-of-the-art” teaching spaces for many of the college’s programs, Upstate said in an email. The medical school held a July 15 reception to acknowledge the renovation project.
SU announces additional $3 million in state funding for JMA Wireless Dome renovations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will use an additional $3 million for the renovation project at the JMA Wireless Dome. New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and New York State Assemblyman William Magnarelli (D–Syracuse) announced the funding during an event inside the JMA Dome on Tuesday morning. J Michael Haynie, SU’s vice chancellor
STEAM Leadership Conference and speaker series set for early August
ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation’s 6th annual STEAM Leadership Conference and its associated ESTEAMed Speakers Series are set for Aug. 4-10 at multiple locations around Griffiss Business & Technology Park at the Steve J. DiMeo Campus in Rome. This year’s conference theme is “Artificial Intelligence, the Smart Machine, and the Human Factor.” The
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